warning MAZDA MODEL MPV 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

How to Use This Manual
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
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pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner’s
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
Mazda. By reading your manual, you can
find out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.
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happen".Index:
A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
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CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
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of the vehicle, indicates that this manual
contains information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed
explanation.
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make
better use of your vehicle.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
Dashboard Overview
Hood release handle
Climate control systemCup holder/Ashtray
Glove box Shift lever
Audio system
Passenger-side air bag
Hazard warning flasher Lighting control/Turn signals Instrument cluster
Driver-side air bag
Wiper and washer lever
Power window switches*
Cruise control switches*
Ignition switchLighter
Tilt wheel release lever Power window
lock switch*
Audio control switches* Outside mirror switch
Power door lock switch*
Power sliding door switch*Front console
TCS OFF switch*
(page 5-20)
(page 5-34)
(page 3-19)
(page 3-21)
(page 3-24) (page 5-18)
(page 3-33)
(page 6-38)(page 5-2) (page 5-14) (page 6-50)(page 6-2) (page 6-46)/(page 6-45)(page 6-44) (page 6-50) (page 2-56) (page 6-14) (page 5-39)(page 5-9) (page 5-36)
(page 2-56) (page 3-13)
(page 3-33) (page 3-8)
*Some models.
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Seats
................................................................................................ 2-2
Seat Arrangements .................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-3
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-8
Second-Row Seats ................................................................... 2-13
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-20
Flat Folding ............................................................................. 2-28
Seat Belt Systems
......................................................................... 2-30
Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-30
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-33
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-35
2-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-37
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-39
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-40
Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-40
Child Restraint
............................................................................ 2-41
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-41
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-45
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-53
SRS Air Bags
............................................................................... 2-56
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-56
Supplemental Restraint System Components .......................... 2-60
How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... 2-63
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Seat Slide
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
Front Seats (Manually
Operated Seats)
Modification of the Front Seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modification could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Damaged Front Seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag components.
If there was a subsequent collision,
the air bag may not deploy which
could lead to injuries. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the
front seats, front seat belt
pretensioners and air bags after a
collision.
WARNING
Securing the Seats:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked are
dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the seat or seatback could
move, causing injury. Make sure the
adjustable components of the seat are
locked in place by attempting to slide
the seat forward and backward and
rocking the seatback.
Driver’s Seat Adjustment:
Adjusting the driver’s seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident. Adjust the
driver’s seat only when the vehicle is
stopped.
WARNING
WARNING
Lever
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.

Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don’t get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and suffer
serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back
and upright.
Unlocked Seatback:
The seatback plays an important role
in your protection in a vehicle.
Leaving the seatback unlocked is
dangerous as it can allow passengers
to be ejected or thrown around and
baggage to strike occupants in a
sudden stop or collision, resulting in
severe injury. After adjusting the
seatback at any time, even when there
are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.
WARNING
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position, make
sure you support the seatback while
operating the seatback lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will flip
forward suddenly and could cause
injury.
Lever
CAUTION
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Height Adjustment (Driver’s
Seat)
The seat-bottom angle can be adjusted by
rotating the dial.

Lumber Support Adjustment
(Driver’s Seat)*
The amount of lumber support can be
adjusted by rotating dial.

Head Restraint
Up
Down
Dial
Front of seat bottom
Up
Down
DialRear of seat bottomHead Restraints Adjustment:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Always drive with the head restraints
inserted when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted.
Dial
WARNING
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
parallel with the top of the passenger’s
ears, never the passenger’s neck.
Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.

Front Passenger Seat Side Table
The pull-up table on the side of the front
passenger seat is collapsible. The table
can be used when the vehicle is safely
parked.
Pull up the table to use it. After pulling
the table up, push the table downward and
verify that it is locked.
Stop-catch release
Stop-catch release
Using Seat Side Table While Vehicle
is Moving:
Using the seat side table while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Hot
liquids could cause scalding if spilled,
or objects could fall causing injury.
Do not use the seat side table while
the vehicle is moving.
Adjusting Front Passenger Seat
While Seat Side Table is in Use:
Adjusting the front passenger seat
forward or rearward while the seat
side table is in use is dangerous. Hot
liquids could cause scalding if spilled,
or objects could fall causing injury.
Do not adjust the front passenger seat
while the seat side table is in use.
WARNING
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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When collapsing the table, pull the lever
under the table. After the table is
collapsed, press the table surface to lock it
in place.

Armrest
The armrest can be used or placed
upright.
NOTE
The table can be expanded rearward by
pulling out the rear end.
Lever
Positioning the Shoulder Belt Over
the Armrest:
Positioning the shoulder portion of a
front seat belt over the armrest is
dangerous as it cannot provide
adequate protection in a collision and
could result in serious injuries. Never
position the shoulder portion of a
front seat belt over the armrest.
Armrests
WARNING
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Seat Slide (Driver’s Seat)
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter
switch on the outside of the seat to the
front or back and hold it. Release the
switch at the desired position.
Front Seats (Electrically
Operated Seats)
Modification of the Front Seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modification could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Damaged Front Seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag components.
If there was a subsequent collision,
the air bag may not deploy which
could lead to injuries. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the
front seats, front seat belt
pretensioners and air bags after a
collision.
WARNING
•The seat-bottom power adjustment
is operated by motors. Avoid
extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motors.
•To prevent the battery from running
down, avoid using the power
adjustment when the engine is
stopped. The adjuster uses a large
amount of electric power.
•Don’t use the switch to make more
than one adjustment at a time.
CAUTION
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Seat Recline (Driver’s Seat)
Change the seatback angle by pressing the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
Release the switch at the desired position.

Height Adjustment (Driver’s
Seat)
Front height adjustment
To adjust the front height of the seat-
bottom, raise or lower the front of the
slide lifter switch on the left side of the
seat.
Rear height adjustment
Raise or lower the back of the switch to
adjust the rear height of the seat-bottom.
Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don’t get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and suffer
serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back
and upright.
WARNING
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